Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-05

When the man was taken from the gallery he car
ried IN his hand suspicious package which some
called dynamite" and others called "tracts."
The clerk then proceeded with the roll call
MORE FLOWERS.
During this call the flowers that had before been
missed began to come In. green harp was
placed on the desk OF Mr. Randall large
PLAGUE Of roses and pinks, with ''Labors cham
pion" written In violets upon its face, was placed
on the desk Frank Lawler used to occupy, but the
owner was not there, or was hid behind the pres
ent. An immense combination piece was placed
| in front OF Mr.. Montgomery, OF Kentucky. A
beautiful willow basket, fun OF pnks and roses,
gotten, and Holmes, and Harmer, and Browne
LafOon, Glover and many OF the new members were
| remembered. Some OF the old members were
ashamed to SIT behind their ponderous presents.
On the roll 3l3 members answered to their
names, and the clerk announced that more than a
quorum being present the next business In order
THE ELECTION OF A SPEAKER
John G. Carlisle, democrat was put In nomina-
| tion by Mr.. COX, OF New York, and Thomas B.
Reed, by Mr.. Cannon. OF Illinois AZ the request
Mckinley took their places at the clerks desk TO
act as talykeepers, and the roll was again called
Inc vote resulted as Iolio"s; Io.ai NUMBER OF
| for Brumm,2.
OF THE FOUR INDEPENDENTS,
Anderson, OF Iowa. voted for Carlisle; Nichols, OF
North Carolina and Smith, OF Wisconsin, for
Brumm; while Hopkins Of Virginia, did not vote.
duly elected Speaker, and that gentleman was es-
corted to the Speakers desk by Messra Cox and
Reed amid loud applause.
Mr. CarlfSle's Speech.
| The oath OF Office having been administered by
Mr.. Kelley, or Pennsylvania, the Speaker raped
| the House to order and said:
assuming for the third time the duties OF the aDo-
GUS and responsible Office for which you have just
chosen me, l desire TO tender lay grateful
| thanks for the distinguished favor conferred and
to assure you that IL will be my constant endeayor
to justify the confidence reposed In me by
No length OF service in this trying
position can ever enable the incumbent to begin
the labOrS OF a new term without an oppressive
feeling OF embarrassment and apprehension. In TACT
experience in this place increases rather than d.
miaisnes the sense OF persHna 0lc1ad W
| no previous occasion have l undertaken the dis
| charge OF my duties here with less confidence In
my own capacity to discharge them well or with
so strong feeling OF dependence on the support OF
! Others.
None OF us can hope to satisfy the Just expecta-
tions OF our respective constituencies or TO dis
! charge the full measure or our responsibility to
the public at large unless we enter on
US with Determination to cultivate
spirit OF forbearance and conciliation, and to
assist each other at all times In the maintenance
/ OF order and decorum In our proceedings In his
efforts to promote the prompt and regular transac-
tion OF the public business the presiding officer OF
| body like this is almost entirely dependent upon
the cooperation OF gentlemen on the noor, and 1t
| Is a very great encouragement to me TO know from
past experience that he can always rely upon your
indulgence even when he is wrong. / shall doubt
less have frequent occasion to invoke your Indul-
Just cause to complain that it has
been abused. There has scarcely ever been
time In our o. hi history When 1he
largely upon legislation in Congress as nuw for the
reason that the dangers wnich at this time
threaten the commercial and Industrial interests
or the people are the direct results OF laws which
Congress alone can modify or repeal. Neither the
executive department OF the General Govern
| ment nor the local authorities or the several
| States can deal effectively with the situation
which now confronts us Whatever rs done
sponsibility must rest here. Ii must be evident to
| every one who has taken even a partial survey or
public affairs that the time has now come
| when revision OF our revenue laws and
| a reduction OF taxation are absolutely
necessary in order to prevent large and dan
| gerous accumulation OF money In the Treasury.
Whether this ought or ought not 10 have been done
| heretofore Is question which IL would
be useless now TO discuss. II is sufficient for
know that the financial condition OF theGoyernmenJ
and the private business OF the people alike demand
the prompt consideration OF these subjects and
measure OF relief. Unfortunately. We are men,
rections. While policy OF hon,action
serious % '' injury to the the Country, % we Can cannot ct
be unmindIul OF the fact that hasty and incon-
siderate legislation on subjects more or less
affecting large financial and Industrial inter-
ests might produce, temporarily at least disturb
ances and embarassments which more prudent
and labor employed In the numerous aud valuable
Industries which have grown up under our present
system OF taxation ought not to be rude;
have ADJUSTED themselves; but the just demands
ments OF the financial situation cannot be entirely
| ignored without seriously tmperiling much greater
and more widely extended interests than any that
l "a tptnrnlSiV V.na nv q
| ate and reasonable reduction OF duties
ALI. THE CAUCUS OFFICERS ELECTED.
After Mr.. Carlisle concluded his speech all the
oflcers of the House were elected as nominated by
| the democratic caucus Saturday night. The re-
publicans put in nomination their Candidates, as
| did also Mr.. Brumm those OF the labor party.
Capitol Topics.
PROPOSED NEW IMMIGRATION LAW.
Senator Palmer will introduce in the senate, at
the earliest possible opportunity after the organ
purpose OF regulating and restricting Immigration
Into the United States BY keeping out persons who
seem likely to be undesirable citizens. The principal
feature OF the bill Is provision which, II it be-
| comes law, will require every person OF foreign
birth who cOntemplates emigration to the United
states to provide himself with certificate from
the United states consul for the district OF his
| residence setting forth substantially that the
said consul is satisfied, upon digent inquiry, that
he is suitable and desirable person for residence
and citizenship in the United States" Immigrants
OF foreign birth not provided with such certifl-
| Gates snail nOS Do allOWeQ Dy Une UnlteQ STATES
| immigration officers to land In this country.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE PROBLEM.
Representatives Townshend and Springer and
| other persons had conference with Senator Cul-
| lom yesterday regarding the necessity OF an
amendment to the Interstate commerce act TO pre-
vent the runOus competition OF the Canadian rail-
roais with our Northwestern lines. The import
ance OF a speedy change In the act to this end was
recognized by Mr. Cullom, and further conferences
| on the subject will be held. Mr. Townshend said
last night that the precise form OF the amendment
| had not been agreed upon but IL would be framed
SO as merely TO prevent ruinous cutting OF rates,
without giving the railroads OF this country, on
| the other hand, an opportunity to advance rates
| unduly. Among other plans suggested to head on
the Canadian rate-cutting policy is one 70 make
goods carried twice across our borders on through
lines pay double import duty.
| Mr. Garrett May Go 10 Japan.
| HIS HEALTH SAID TO BE MUCH IMPROVED.
A Baltimore dispatch says: The fact that Robt.
Gerrett telegraphed for his former chief secretary
| A. b. Crane TO join him immediately In the West
| is thought to mean that he is able and anxious TO
attend TO business again. friend OF Mr. Garrett
| states that he has been informed by telegraph
daily OF everything done in the negotiation with
| the DrexelMorgan syndicate Mr.. Crane was the
secretary OF the elder Garrett and continued under
| Dol, hon Mr. Oar al